• ESPN and Uninterrupted, the digital media company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, will debut an original series, More Than An Athlete, Nov. 20, exclusively on ESPN+. The eight-episode series follows James’ journey from basketball prodigy to global sports icon, businessman and philanthropist via the bonds of friendship and partnership among four men over more than two decades: James, Carter, Randy Mims and Rich Paul.

• The NFL and Mexico's President-Elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed that the third game of the existing agreement signed in 2016 will be played in 2019 at Estadio Azteca. The date and time of the game will be determined in conjunction with the release of the 2019 NFL schedule next spring

• NBC Sports and the Premier League are partnering to present their second Premier League Mornings Live, scheduled to take place in New York on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event will include a turf pitch, the Premier League trophy, club mascots and special guests. The initial fan fest in September was attended by more than 2,000 on a rooftop overlooking the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

• Between now and Nov. 19, every use of #SaluteToService on Twitter will generate a $5 donation, up to $5 million, to the NFL’s military non-profit partners – including the Pat Tillman Foundation, TAPS, USO, Wounded Warrior Project and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

November 16, 2017: This past March, Sports Crate, the division of Loot Crate that focuses on sending subscribers unique and collectible sports items, signed on as the official subscription box for MLB with Diamond Crates.

Sports Crate has now added an exclusive deal with the NBA to send Courtside Crates to subscribers. containing such items as apparel, collectibles, products and experiences .

Sports Crate has partnerships with brands including Stance, ’47, Mitchell & Ness and Tervis. Items are not limited to these companies.

Experiences include tickets to games and meet-and-greets with players, as well as “special offers from the NBA” and partners with each respective team.

"NBA Sports Crate brings you closer to the game, the team and the players you love to watch, because ball is life," Chris Davis, CEO for Los Angeles-based Loot Crate, said in a statement.

"Fans who sign up for this service will get more than just exciting products sent to their homes, an NBA Courtside Crate is an entire fan experience in a box."

According to the company, “Sports Crates are sold individually, in a three-crate series, or as a six-crate season pass. NBA Courtside Crates are now available now on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to ensure their collectability.” (Shipping is scheduled to begin Dec. 28.)

Loot Crate, founded in 2012, contains unique items from movies, TV and other entertainment venues.